3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oats, uncooked
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla until creamy. Add combined remaining ingredients (except for chocolate chips); mix well. Just before dropping by spoonfuls on cookie sheet and chocolate chips and stir well. Bake for 10-12 minutes.